Awareness of legal rights

I. If you have been involved in a civil dispute or been the victim of a crime (incl. domestic violence),
which of the following did you do in response?
1. Talked to the perpetrator/other side
2. Sought help from own family members
3. Threatened the perpetrator
4. Took direct action against perpetrator by damaging his/her property
5. Took direct physical action against perpetrator by using violence
6. Took direct action against perpetrator by using non-violent methods like social boycotting
7. Approached a local political leader
8. Approached to a religious leader
9. Approached local unelected community leader
10. Approached employer or landlord
11. Approached the local MP
12. Threatened the other side with legal action/instituted a suit
13. Filed a complaint with the police
14. Sought legal advice from a private lawyer
15. Went to a local or other Court
16. Sought government legal aid
17. Approached an NGO for assistance
18. Other (please specify)

Domestic violence
II.
Questions Strongly
Agree
Somewhat
Agree
Somewhat
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Does
Not
Apply
1. Domestic violence is a private
matter that should be kept within
the family.

2. Domestic violence means
physical abuse only.
3. I know that there may be a
cycle of violence within intimate
partner relationship.

4. I am at fault when my domestic
partner physically or emotionally
abuses me.

5. I know that growing up in a
domestic violence environment
has a negative impact on children.

6. I have developed a safety
plan in case I am subjected to
domestic violence.

7. Domestic violence is a crime.
8. I know about my rights under
the Domestic Violence Act, 2005
(incl. the local service providers).

9. I know how to receive legal
services for domestic violence.


Right to information/consumer protection
III. Are you aware of the prevailing market prices of commodities?
If yes:
i. How did you obtain such information?
ii. Are you aware of other (legal) ways to obtain information regarding the same? If yes,
what are those means and how did you find out about them?
If not:
i. Do you know of any means to obtain such information? If yes, what are those means
and how did you find out about them?
ii. Do other members of the community have such information?
IV. Have you (or anyone you know) ever been adversely affected owing to lack of information on
pricing of commodities (either as buyers or sellers)?
V. Are you aware of the schemes instituted by the Government for the benefit of tribal and/or
village communities?
If yes:
iii. How did you obtain such information?
iv. Are you aware of other (legal) ways to obtain information regarding the same? If yes,
what are those means and how did you find out about them?
If not:
iii. Do you know of any means to obtain such information? If yes, what are those means
and how did you find out about them?
iv. Do other members of the community have such information?